There’s a moment every share house resident knows. You’re standing in the kitchen, halfway through a recipe, and you realise you don’t have a grater. Your flatmate does. You’ve spoken to this person maybe forty times. You once watched three […]
Can I Borrow That? The Unwritten Rules of Flatmate Borrowing Read More »
You moved in with someone who seemed perfectly normal at the inspection. They had a job, a smile, and only one mysterious duffel bag. Fast forward three months and there are strangers knocking at midnight, the milk is always gone,
Signs your flatmate might be on drugs (and what to actually do about it) Read More »
The flatmate is away. The freezer can finally be defrosted. This is your moment. There’s a specific kind of joy that only share house veterans understand. It’s not the joy of a pay rise, or a surprise pizza, or finding
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So interviewing potential flatmates can be a nerve racking experience, probably not as nerve racking as a blind date, but on the same level. This person could be your future partner for life! (Don’t say we didn’t warn you! More
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When we first officially launched in 2000, we appeared on a TV show called RushTV on channel 7 (in Australia) It was a great plug at the time, and also a peak back at what our site looked like all
We were proud again to be part of the Peace Beats love on Sunday 13th February 2005.
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When you go hump in the night and have sex with your housemate! Sleeping with a flatmate can be as adventurous as any other type of relationship. If the sexual tension is there, or even better, builds over time, it
What to do when you’ve just had sex with a flatmate Read More »
When renting, it’s a good idea to make sure you go through a real estate. If you deal with a real estate agent, it’s a good idea to get to know them, well. The real estate agent, on behalf of
Avoid the Landlord Read More »
What do you say when you ring up or reply by email in response to the ad? “Hi, I’m writing / ringing about the room advertised on flatmate.com…” Be sure to give a brief background of yourself like current employment,
Responding to an ad Read More »
In 2002 we were proud to be involved with Peace Beats, a not for profit music event held at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Pavillion. In fact, we had our own stage! The flatmate.com stage hosted established and emerging progressive live dub/
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